The Straits Budget, 27 October 1927

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    28 1 The Straits Budget being the weekly issue of the straits times [ESTABLISHED EILHTY YEARS.] So. .‘U>‘t7 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1927 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d*
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    CONTENTS.
    355 1 (LEADERS P»H Public Health in Malaya J here Are We Going 3 The Chinese Puzzle 3 The Tourist Season 3-4 Prince Carol Again 1 Singapore Aerodrome 4 Occasional Notes 4-5 Telegrams, Reuter and Special Covering Past Week’s News ..19-25 6’ictures F M S. Train Dashes into Landslide 15 The
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    2615 1 Mr. G. Hibbert, of Si me, Darbv and Co., Malacca, has returned from leave. Capt J. M. Daly and Mrs. Daly have leturned to Singapore from leave. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Moss arrived at S ingapore by the Hakozaki Maru on Mon- 1 day. Mr. John
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    S. S. (Singapore) Assn.
    584 2 Election of Representatives To Municipal Commission. A committee meeting of the S.S. (Singapore) Association was held in the Singapore Exchange Room on October li, .L. 11. H. Rapcr (vice-President), presiding. Arising out of the minutes the Hon. Dr. Noel Clarke stated that the reference to the
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    CARELESS COOLIES.
    104 2 Danger of Standing Under Loaded Cranes. The danger to which wdiarf coolies expose themselves in standing under loads I oing hoisted by ship’s cranes had a sad illustration on October 20. The crane from which were suspended cases of milk in process of unloading from the Indrapura, alongside
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    A Narrow Escape.
    137 2 Trolley Bus Wire Falls In Geylang Road. The hood and screen of a motor cat ,vere smashed on Friday night on the Geylang Road, near Tan Kah Kee s factory, bv a trolley bus wire. -The occupant, of the car were Mr. K. M. Nathan, Mrs. Nathan.
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    A NOCTURNAL EPISODE.
    255 2 Husband’s Evidence in Divorce Action. The hearing was resumed before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday of the divorce petition brought against Christopher Benson Aloysius Francis by his wife. Catherine Francis, on the grounds of cruelty and misconduct with Minnie Edwards and two other coi espondents.
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    ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY.
    122 2 Election of Officers at Annual Meeting. A meeting of the Singapore St. Andrew’s Society was held on Friday. Mr D. B. Me Lay presiding, for the purpose of electing officials and making arrangements for the celebration of St. Andrew’s Day. It was decided to approach Sir David
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    MR. E. C. H. WOLFF.
    150 2 Retiring from Service Next April. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, acting Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, and Mrs. by the Melchior Tr. ub on r riday for a short holiday in j ava Hayes Marriott, who arrived by the Mongolia on Saturday with Lady Marriott, has
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    FOUNTAIN PEN DAGGER.
    254 2 ARREST MADE |{v EUROPEAN. The daring: way in which armed bers go about their work i» u ..jj k in Singapore. On Monday ’evening ever, three Chinese armed with ,j a tempted fate a little too nuah they proceeded to hold up a Tamil front of a
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    Motor Car Fatality.
    293 2 Unpleasant Experience of A Visitor. In the Coroner’s Court on October 20 before Lieut.-Col. Hope-Falkner an inquiry was commenced into the death of an unknown Chinese, who died from injuries sustained in a motor car accident yesterday. Sir. E. Rake said that he wa- Chancellor of the
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    Gunman Menace.
    74 2 Armed Men's Casual Departure With Booty. A Chinese house in n 1 >rong oil J Road was entered by four armo« e.t 7 p.m. on Friday. The robbers collected cloth in levy and cash to the value of They walked in quite casui they were friends making a
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      PUBLIC HEALTH IN MALAYA.
      672 3 health-tfivinjr territory.—Straits limes, October 20. The medical reports for the traits Settlements and the Federted Malay States are agreed in escribing 1926 as a year of uniiviable notoriety from the point 1 view' of public health. In both he Colony and the F.M.S. the eath rate
      health-tfivinjr territory.—Straits limes, October 20.  -  672 words
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      WHERE ARE WE GOING ?
      582 3 WHERE ARE WE GOING form is overdue.—Strait? Times, October 21. W here are we going in matters educational? Are we going anywhere, or are we just going—going —and forcing the pace at that? It would almost seem that the more we go the less reason we have for going. It
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      THE CHINESE PUZZLE.
      662 3 Stiaits Times, October 22. The progressive withdrawal of British troops from Shanghai has rightly and naturally been construed as indicating an improvement in the Chinese situation, so far, at all events, as British interestare concerned. Thanks a 1 most entirely to British promptness the International Settlement in
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      THE TOURIST SEASON.
      627 3 potentialities.—Straits Times, Oct. 24. II hall the world does not know how the other half lives, it cannot be said of Americans that it is for want of trying. Since the War, the round-the-world and the across-ocean touring habit has grown in the United States to a
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      PRINCE CAROL AGAIN.
      653 4 are so prolific.—Straits Times, October *25. Prince Carol of Rumania must be a very fascinating fellow. Evidence in support of his charm of personality is forthcoming, not only from the numerous ladies who have reciprocated his somewhat errant fancies, but also from large numbers of his fellow
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      SINGAPORE AERODROME.
      653 4 —Straits Times, October *2b. In another column to-day we publish a letter received from Lieut. Koppen. pilot of the Dutch air mail, expressing appreciation of the facilities afforded him for landing on the racecourse in Singapore. Apparently the pilot, who is now jast completing a fine achievement *n
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    108 4 Praise for Singapore Racecourse As Landing Ground. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Oct. 20. T he French aviator, Capt. Ohalle left ti! y ter noon t0 ,,a v f( Saigon. The damage to the Dutch air mai teroplane has been repaired hv Siame* iMatois. and Lieut. Koppen
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    BANGKOK NEWS.
    59 4 I rince of Kambaeng Itejra Keturns. <Fr m 0ur Own Correspondent.) H Bangkok, Oct. 24. returned n Ba a received by celebrated jester,lay I,ay was thos* rK of" the** Kinsf a^Q 8 iniludl deposited on tbe'M.k^^tut" Kamn t and h the°p? 1 l < 1 r n M
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    2381 4 In the literal sense of th Innahl M'.Neill, the latest (l 1 -'lt. hi win’. Cabinet, will be to *tron K th in that body < Jlstennan who stands some siv ■nches in his socks and i s bmi f<l portion. Bef.rehe took tu •>as a journalist of
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    AMOK AT PENANG.
    87 5 Old Woman Attacked With Bayonet. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oat. 25. Yesterday a well-built Chinese youth ran amok in his grandmother’s house at Jelutong, injuring her with a Volunteer bayonet and also two people who attempted to take away the weapon. It appears he had been
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    ENGINEERING RESOURCES.
    631 5 The Advance of Electricity In Malaya. Looking back on the Malaya of about years ago, when electric Ii•;lit was n t Available, it is suipr'smg to note tie prevailing conditi ms of to-day when elect* i iiy i' in general use. Electricity has made great strides am. United
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    548 5 CABARET SHOW AT THE RESIDENCY. From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 24. On Saturday the Hon. Mr. R. Crichton entertained a law number of guests at the Residency when a most enjoyable Cabaret was presented. The large audience thoroughly appreciated the various items and the general opinion was
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    EX-SERVICE DANCE.
    210 5 H;g at Kn flics Hotel. The dance at Raffles Hofei <»• i Tuesday in ai<l of the funds of the Ex Service Association of Malaya proved a thorough success, a company which numbered about doll spending a very enjoyable evening. H. E. the governor and Lady ClifFord and
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    961 6 MARINE INSURANCE. (By A. W. Still.) London, Sept. 28. The International Marine Insurance Union, now meeting at Venice, has alleady touched on some burning questions. 1 ne aim of the Union is to make insurance a safe cover for shipowners and traders without leaving in the system
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    YACHTING.
    311 6 Boats Have to be Towed Home. The second race for the Blake Trophy and ice l ommodore’s Cup, A and B .lass respectively, was sailed over the v li b course on Sunday. At 9.55 a.m. the B class were sent away and Jazz Fiend made a very good
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    CARDINAL O’DONNELL.
    91 6 Death of Well-Known Catholic Prelate. A Reuter cable from Load in announce the death of His Eminence Cardinal Pat rick O’Donnell, Roman Catholic Arch bishop of Armagh since 1924. He war born at Kill-nine in 1856 ami kecam; Cardinal in 1925. The Cardinal died at bis residence o
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    AN UNKNOWN ASSASSIN.
    104 6 Escapes by Jumping Into River. A verdict of murder against an unknown Chinese still at large was returned by the Coroner, Lieut.-Col. Hope-Falkner, <-n Tuesday in a case in which the issassin was alleged to have jumped into he Singapore River and made his escape. Ting Liong
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    THE ASSIZES.
    577 6 FIFTEEN CASES ON CALENDAR. Mr Justice Deane is taking the sixth Vs-i -e which opened in the Supreme l our, on Tuesday. 1 no re aie 15 cases on the calendar. These include three charges of murder, hive of attempted murder, three oi mned gang robbery, two cases
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    COLLISION AT JUNCTION.
    105 6 Convicted Driver Ordered to Pay Compensation. A fine of $50, and an order to pay $80 as compensation, was the order of the District Judge, Mr. N. D. Mudi?, on M< nday afternoon in a Second Court case in which a taxi driver was charged with negligent
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    HOOKWORM INFECTION.
    602 6 PROTECTIVE VALVE ftp SHOES. UF (From a Correspondent > At a recent conference with th,. u ablP Secretary for Chinese \,v. l i, on Ur the Director of the Straits s,-t \\1 and Rural Sanitation Campaign, M iO' K nt Kee, one of Malaya’s leading nnLf turers, announced
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    THE DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    125 6 Appreciation of Racecourse Facilities. The following letter, typed o' boai-j the aeroplane “De Postduif,” l, tvv0t i n Singapore and Bangkok, has !> 1 ceived by the secretary of the Sr Turf Club from Lieut. Koppen, th< l’ 1 1, air mail pilot:— t “I should
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    68 7 [The Strait* Time* la not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Corre spondents should bear in mind that letter* must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but
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    HEAVING THE LOG.
    1146 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In reply to your correspondent, Larboard Watch, I beg to inform him that me old method of heaving the log was an operation performed every tw > hours on board of a sailing ship when at sea once at
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    MR. JUSTICE REAY’S COMMENTS.
    110 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The comment of the Judge on the t. B. T. case at Johore Bahru disturbs the repose of an innocent mind, and is undesirable. T say that the average Malay does not seem to be content with I.ving on
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    457 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. kir, —Could any of the readers of your valuable paper who are versed with the laws of the land oblige by answering the following questions in relation to traffic control 1. Is it an offence to pass a vehicle, if to
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    LIVE WIRE DANGERS.
    90 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Live wires seem to be a constant langer to the public safety. Only last Friday there w’as a case of a hair-breadtl ■scape and quite recently an unfortunat* oedestrian died as a result of beinp ectrocuted. Such a state
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    FOR COURT TO DECIDE.
    266 7 Prosecutor Should State Facts. ‘‘It is not enough for the Municipality to say that there has been obstruction,” contended counsel in a Municipal pro* solution before the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. G. T. Peall, yesterday afternoon. ‘‘They should state facts, and leave it to the court
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    AN UNWANTED VISITOR.
    138 7 Walked into Wireless Officer’s Bungalow. The Chinese had a look round ami then walked up the front steps of the bungalow.” Thus an Indian watchman before th? acting Second Police Magistrate, Mr. G. C. G. Muller, on Tuesday, of a Chinese who was alleged to have attempt**!
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    Perak Beat Negri Sembilan.
    120 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 24. Negri Senibilan was beaten by Perak -6 points to 3 for the Farleigh Robertson trophy at Ipoh. I he weather was fine, and a keen and °xci ing game was seen. The visitin forwards played a great game in
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    RUGBY.
    774 7 B. B. and I. and P. S. Score Big Win. Playing on the Padang on Saturday the Public Services and bankers, Brokers and Insurance registered their first victory in the S.C.C. rugby tournament by defeating the Etceteras and Law by 4b points (six goals, four tries and one drop
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    Boxing.
    354 8 [Reuter Telegram.] Scott v. Uzcudun Match Postponed. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Oct. 19. Now York The managers of Paolino Uzcudun announce that he has strained his lack in training, and will he unable to fight Phil Scott on November 4, as arranged. Scott had been matched with Uzcudun, the Basque
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    The M.C.C. Tour.
    100 8 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Departure of Team for South Africa. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Oct. 21. The M C.C. cricket team left England this morning for South Africa. Many wellknown cricketers and cricket enthusiasts saw them off from Waterloo Station. Captain Stanyforth, who will captain the team, in
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    PENANG APPEAL COURT.
    65 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 25. The Supreme Court to-day dismissed tlu* appeal by Gulam Mohamed and Atar Mohame 1 against sentences of nine and six months respectively for voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot. The appeal by Tan Cheng Choo against a fine of $50
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    Death of a Veteran General.
    92 8 A Reuter cable from London announces t he* death, at the ago of HO years, of brigadier William Francis Dundonald Fochrane, who was D.A.A. and Q M.(i China and Straits Settlements from IKK:’ lo 1SH7. He was subsequently stationed in Ireland and then in South
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    Romantic Legend.
    911 8 A Discussion on the Comm on Edelweiss. There are probably uw plants abou' which so much nonsense has been written and around which so much romanti. lei r end iias been voven. as the earn r.o’ Edelweiss, of the Alps (writes Clarence I Elliott in the Morning Post).
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    Penang Griffins.
    183 8 (iood Average Batch For 1928. The drawing for the l'd-$ Penang .Irilhns has taken place at Bagan Jermal •tables, Penang, where a large crowd assembled to watch the proceedings. The :rd!ins are well up to standard. One lied on the way out and two others had 1 wn
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    GRIZZLY BEARS CENSUS.
    192 8 A NATIONAL MUSEUM’S EFFORT. Prince Rupert. Ort. 6. One of the strangest attempts at taking a census is now being made, at the request of Harlan I. Smith of the National Museum of Canada. It is nothing less than a census of the grizzly jear populate n
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    Trousers or Knickerbockers.
    198 8 Opinion of a Correspondent T» The Times. Apropos of the movement, no substitute knickers for trousers, tvfventy-tsix ipneals to the Editor of The Times: Svr.--have v.oin eveiy kind of leg-Tetvr u veiy utdoor pursuit for nearly *:u y.?arlud have no hesitation in aiTouiiting rliir .-ay giey flannel,
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    652 8 Annual Meeting of the \t,. Co.,' S.V.C. la5 H.E. the Governor, Sir Huirh nv* was an interested spectator onthJuH Imiah range on Sunday when n Co.. S.V.C., held their annua 1 >1 mg under ideal conditions. ,llmin the afternoon Sir ifuei, o,. distributed the prizes and in h
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    HOCKEY.
    909 9 I Services beat S.C.C The Services beat the S.C.C. by 3—] A Monday’s match. At the start the Services attacked, ■treeten putting in some good work cn A,. wing. However, before any damage ■fas done the S.C.C. halves cleared, and Belch scored for the S.C.C. The club were A>:
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    PENANG MOTOR MISHAPS.
    157 9 Mr. T. S. Anthony Seriously Injured. Two serious motor accidents occurred during the last few days, says the Straits Echo of Monday, in one of which a little boy was killed, while in the other case Mr. T. S. Anthony, of A. A. Anthony and Company, is
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    HARRISONS & CROSFIELD.
    156 9 HARRISONS CROSFIELD. Further Expansion In Company’s Profit. Further progress is recorded by Harrisons and Crosfield in its report for the past year. The net profit is £365,532 and compares with £339,113 for the year ended June 30, 192fi. Including £82,022 brought in, there is a total of £44 1 ,855.
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    JOHORE APPEALS.
    168 9 Alleged Impersonation of A Husband. The Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, and Mr. Justice Deane were occupied with appeals from the judgments of Mr Justice McCabe Rcay, at the Johore Appeal Court on Monday. Their Lordships allowed the appeal of Ooi Kim Lian against S. C. Gobo. The
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    SOME FAMOUS MEN.
    1004 9 MR. J. A. SPENDER’S NEW BOOK. Mr. J. A. Spender’s book of reminiscences, “Life, Journalism and Politics” has been eagerly anticipated. Of living journalists and editors he probably has been in closer touch with i men and affairs than any other membet of his profession, so that
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    350 9 Lean and Co\s Weekly Report. In their report dated I’eaang, October 21, Lean and f’o. state The tin market during the week has been jumpy find irregular, prices ranging between £259 10s. cash and i*25H three months, and the closing prices of £205 5s. and £201.17.0 respectively
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    TIN RETURNS.
    214 9 llrnontr Tin Dn ■•Ijrinvr- First, half month of October. No. 2 dredge 115 piculs. No. 3 dredge HO piculs. (‘Iiendcriang Tin Dredging. Half month October 15, Dredge hours 299, piculs MO. Ifydr.'iulicmg 75 piculs. Remarks, S. Lah (irnvel Dumping 45 piculs. I he following outputs for the first
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    LAND VALUES.
    157 10 Claim by Kuala Lumpur Owners. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Out. 2*5. A case was commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice <Sir Henry Gompertz) in which a number of local land owners are objecting to the valuations of the Valuer-General. The property in
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    RIVER TRAGEDY.
    181 10 Capsizing of Pahang Ferry. A distressing disaster occurred on the Jelei River* in Pahang on Saturday evening, reports the Malay Mail. It had been raining heav.ly earlier in the day in the hills above Se borne Plantations at I’adang Tungku. Kuala l.ipis, causing the river to rise rapidly.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    182 10 Suggested Malay Settlement For j Singapore. At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday next the Hon. Mr Mohamed Units bin Abdullah will ask Has -the Government received the report of the committee appointed to consider and report on the desirability of establishing a Malay Settlement in
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    STEAMER RUNS DOWN JUNK.
    81 10 Rescued Crew Landed At Singapore. The K.P.M. steamer Tailing Akbar which arrived at Singapore on Tuesday from Palenibang had on board five Chinese, the crew of a junk which was run down hy the Talang Akbar four miles south-west of Tahong lighthouse on Monday night. I
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    Notes from Siam.
    885 10 Hr. Tagore and a Chair In Buddhism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Oct. I-’-The outstanding feature of the week just closing has been the visit of Dr. Rabindranath Tagore. He arrived last Saturday evening, being accorded a most enthusiastic welcome from the members of the Indian community,
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    EAGLE OR OSTRICH?
    357 10 MR. WELLS VISION OF T. S. A. London. Oct. 17. Mr. H. Ci. Wells, in an article in the Sutuiay Kxpios. styled Some Plain Words to Americans,” says it is time Americans realised that taey are not a sacred people ai.d that they are as much entitled
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    DETECTIVE CHALLENGED.
    177 10 SCENE AT BOW STREET COURT. London. Oct. 17. The case is in its infancy at present,” said counsel for the police, when Robert Rivett-C arnac was charged at the Bow Street Court with being an alien of uncertain nationality. The police, said counsel, were unable to indicate accused’s
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    WHOLESALE FIRMS.
    670 10 MENACE TO PRFsFyt USEFULNESS AT The following article from th,. p, Markets Review should l„ f interest to Singapore nieivh:u Us With the evolution of t<t le f|i portance, position and funct ,,n s tfreat British Wholesale Hmi.es to be forgotten, or at lpt a- .i e 'ents
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    MR. E. SALZMANN.
    653 11 FIFTY-THREE YEARS IN SINGAPORE. i A Long Musical Career. < Many happy returns of the day to Mr 1 v Salzmann, our oldest European resident. Mr. Salzmann came out as organist to S\ Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, in 1>71, and held the position for 50 years. During that
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    TROOPS HOMEWARD BOUND.
    848 11 Detachments Returning From China. The Karmala arrived in Singapore on Monday on her way home wi.h troops from China. She is conveying detachments of the 1st Cameronians, 1st Green Howards, 1st. Border Regiment, 1st Middlesex, and various personnel of the R.A.M.C., K.A.O.C., R.A.S.C, Royal Corps of Signals,
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    AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
    445 11 Skilled Attendants An Urgent Need. The lack of ambulance facilities in Singapore has been the subject of protest n various quarters. It is at the moment .h** subject of correspondence between the Government and the Municipality, and it, s reported that changes are impending. If this report is
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    SHIPPING COLLISION.
    204 11 The Sembilan Holed In Macassar Harbour. On October IS a serious collision took place in Macassar Harbour between the Silver Belle and the Dutch steamo: Sembi’an. The Sembilan is a vessel of fi.GM tons gross, and was luilt in li*21 for tb* Stoomvart Maatschappij Nederland. At the time
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    Spanish Cruiser Arrives.
    93 11 The Sna n »sh Cruiser, Don Bias De Lez > arrived in Singapore on Sunday afterm or from Mani'a and exchanged salutes wit' the port. The vessel is command'd f’apt. Gonzalo de la Puerta and came* r other officers and a crew of .’{15. IP* armanvnt consists
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    458 11 Engagements During Fast Week. The following items from Government House have been officially supplied October 17.—The Governor of British North Borneo arrived on a visit to Government House. October is.—His Excellency the Governor attended by Mr. J. Huggins, Private Secretary and Captain G. N. Macartney, Aide-de-Camp, returned by
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    PERSIA AND BRITAIN.
    231 11 Need to Counteract Propaganda. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Oct. 22. Sir Sultan Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor of Patna University, interviewed on bis return from Persia, said he found the country flooded with Russian go als and Soviet influence was obvious in every quarter, both in military and civil
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    1675 12 The Chairman’s Report At Annual Meeting. Labour Influences a Very Real Factor. The annual general meeting of United Engineers, Limited, was held at noon on Oct. 19 at the registered oflices of the company, 4, Damar Road. Mr. J. A. 1*. Stiachan, the managing director, presided. The others
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    Penang Free School.
    142 12 Established for Upwards of A Century. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Oct. 21. The annua! prize-giving on the occasion of the 111th anniversary of the Free School, took place there being a large atten iance of parents and friends. The Hon. the Resilient Councillor, Mr I R.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    216 12 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4 of the Municipal Commission held on October 14, included the following Decided that August 1. 1929, should be considered as the final contract date in computing any bonus for early completion of the New Municipal Offices. Decided, Mr. Elias
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    OUR BOOKSHELF. ROUND THE WORLD WITH IBANEZ.
    1055 12  -  (By Richard Sidney.) A Novelist s Tour of the World d icente Blasco Ibanez. I Butterworth 21/- net.) n on Here is a book which nearly 0Vtirvn of us in Malaya will bo faM.natJ road, tor one thing it tolls about the parts
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    COMMUNISM IN CHINA.
    747 13 New Movement which Is More Menacing. THE PRESENT POSITION. An Interview with Sir Percival Phillips. Of newspaper correspondents who have observed the course of events in China, none has been more successful or is better .qualified to express an opinion than Sir Percival Phillips, special correspondent of
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    Street Casualties.
    403 13 y\ ell-Trained Bearers A Supreme Necessity. In returning a verdict of death by misadventure in the case of Chan Teang, an adult male Cant >nese, who was knockyl down and fatally injured bv a r<1 orr y 111 //vylang Road on SeptemFajkner. said Lku, Co nI 1 he
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    THE LATE MRS. NICHOLAS.
    270 13 Large Gathering at Hidadari Cemetery. In the death at the General Hospital, 1 Singapore, on the 19th instant, of Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholas, the Eurasian community of Singapore has lost one of its most esteemed lady residents. Born in Penang she had resided here for a number
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    Johore Supreme Court.
    470 13 The Possession of Obscene Picture Postcards. The following criminal appeals were disposed of in the Johore Supreme Court on October 19, before Mr. Justice McCabe Koay :—Abdul Majid, Ghulamali, Rejah Ali, Abbas Ali, Abar Ali and Yousof Ali. 1 he Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. R. Moor, appeared
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    ILLICIT CHANDU.
    103 13 Police Discovery in Penang Harbour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 19. Yesterday the officers of the (Jovernment Monopolies Department discovered $K,(JOO worth of illicit chandu aboard t IpSea ng Bee. Two Chinese were arrest «*<] and appeared before the magistrate this morning. One was remanded in custody,
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    71 13 leeeiving Orders Made and Others Rescinded. Mr. .Justice Deane was occupied in the Supreme Court on Friday with Hank ruptcy affairs. Veo Hoon Siang made application that receiving orders against him shoul 1 be rescinded and that a surplus iri the hands of the Official Assignee should In*
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    MALARIA CONTROL.
    402 13 Clover Flowers As A Specific. Views of Singapore Authorities. Writing from Cairo to The Times in mail week Sir William Willi ocks says During the war we heard everybody in Egypt predicting the introduction of malaria into Lower Egypt by the crowds of people who returned from Palestine
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    The Ballet.
    155 13 Organisers Presented With Medals. His Excellency the Governor Sir Hugh lifrord and Lady (Clifford were present at the ballet given on October 20. During the performance Mr. A. Harris, vice-president of the Society, addressed His. Kxcellency and Lady Clifford and the audience*. He remarked that as a society
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    RAN ON TO TAXI.
    116 13 Coroner’s Appreciation of Scout's Help. A verdict i f «!*•:*th by mi-adventure wan n turned bv the Coroner, Lieut. Col. Hope* lalkner, on Fri lay atari inquest on a Jiirn so who Mi.stainod a fracture of the base of the skull iri collision with a taxi
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    THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
    1275 14 Singapore Power Station In Operation. HISTORY OF SCHEME. Preparations for Formal Opening. The formal opening of the St. Janus Power Station by ILK. the Governor >n November 7, will mark an important point in the history of electricity supply in Singapore. A very fine and up-to-date station
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    Airmen in Bangkok.
    74 14 Capt. Challe Makes Trip in One Week. (l-rom Our Own Correspondent. Bangkok, Oct. 20. The French aviator Captain Chalk* arrived at Don Muang at six o'clock last night. lie leaves at noon to-dav for Saigon. The repairs to the Dutch air mail plane haw been completed, and
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    Bishop of Singapore.
    388 14 Messages to Malaya After Consecration. The following telegrams have been exchanged From the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Singapore, to 11.h>. the Go\ernor of the Straits Settlements London, Oct. 18. Consecrated to-day, offer loyal and respectful greeting and pledge co-opera-tion in promoting welfare of Malaya. F. pi
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    Malay Runs Amok.
    94 14 Savage Attack on Wife And Family. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 11. A nasty amok is reported from Setapak, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, where a Malay named Osman, who has been suffering from malaria for a week, hacked to death his baby and seriously
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    Motor Cars Collide.
    125 14 Mr. Justice Acton Slightly Injured. (h rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 20. News has come through from Seremban °f a motor accident to Mr. Justice Acton on Tuesday night. It appears that the judge was returning home from Sungei Ujong Club and when urmng into
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    Ex-Services Association.
    436 14 Formation of Women’s In Singapore. t,on A meeting of ex-Service vened by the Singapore branch f Vh Services Association of Malav bx at the Europe Hotel on OctoU heId a fair number attended. Major R. R. Robertson (Present Services Association of Malax i» V;** introductry remarks gave detii
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    Lighter that Drifted.
    239 14 Alleged Theft of $65,000 Worth Of Rubber. That their lighter had broken from it? moorings and that, while they were drifting waterlogged, a Chinese in a sailing vessel had come alongside and robbed them of 143 cases of rubber valued a $24,310 is the defence of four
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      F.M.S. Train Dashes into Landslide.
      76 15 V/ j j H. V/ A h* specia. can* M on Oc, U nc„ Boh* The Jral. which was Kna'a U.npnc. sudden,, can a heap d which was blocking the line, and was derailed. Clearing the dehris. Engineers and ce.olies were hastened to the scene.
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      THE FIRE-WALKING CEREMONY IN SINGAPORE.
      24 15 Carrying the gnd Sri Krishna. devotee oil the hot ashes. Walking on lire with |nU«• <ln«k in tlu‘ hodv
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      Holy Innocents’ English School, Serangoon.
      102 16 Holy Innocents’ English School, Serangoo n. T U e ,„j n ,j an <: po n in# «f the nc» Uilding for ill;- Holy Innocents' Emilish Schor l. Ipper ScrattRonn. »as performed by (he Ilishop of Malacca, lit. Kev. E. llarillon. D.D.. October l.*L Hi,, rdship was assisted I >
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      At Sourabaya Fair.
      17 16 A diver falling in flames irto a small tank of water. Photo, by Phiitiin.
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      Miri Gymkhana Club Rugby Team.
      26 16 The above team recently met representatives of the 2nd lln. Duke of Wellington's Regiment at Miri and gave them excellent games.
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      Banvard’s London Musical Comedy Company.
      17 16 Mr. William Senior. Miss Claire Leslie. Miss Winifred Dalle. Miss Elsie Lancaster.
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      The Rajah of Sarawak.
      67 17 Kuching celebrated the return cl II 11 iu., r 3 arawak whw has uwa > in Europe and travelled out from h< m« h* th.- Macedonia II. H. the Rajah landing at the Astana. Ollicers awaiting the arrival of His Highness. Ktohiir; Ocaming into the huching
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      British Cars for Overseas.
      93 17 The improved Hillman II car for 1 t»27-192H is now one of the outstanding R itish cars huilt for Overseas service. Within two weeks of the return of Mr. W. E. Roetes—head of the greatest car distributing* concern in the British Isles—from his world tour undertaken
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      F.M.S. Railway Improvement.
      12 17 >ew railway deviation in Kuala l.umpur. Photo, by U' /.< <
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      A View of the Lake, Taipeng.
      13 17 favourite report of visitors to I .npnijv
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      Singapore’s New Elgin Bridge.
      160 18 (irst nl six caissons which will carry the new Elgin Bridge. .Some idea (hp We described at length in our last issue the founding and sealing hi nroHneed below .■nirinwrinif n »rk i* indicated in th*' »P**ial pictures reprndm.d luln». Commencement of the "inking of No.
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      HOLLAND-JAVA FLIGHT.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      SUBMARINE AND PIRATES.
      1000 19 PROBLEM FOR INSURANCE EXPERTS. LOSS OF THE IRENE. The Exclusion of “War Risks.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Oct. 21. The China Merchants Steam Navigation &lt; .mpany’s steamer Irene was pirated and taken to Bias Bay. Two British submarines followed up isiul the pirates sank the
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      Palestine Currency.
      208 19 On Par with the English Pound. Rugby, Oct. 21. The Colonial Office announces that the new currency coins and currency notes issued by the Palestine Currency Board will be introduced in Palestine on November 1. The standard of the new currency will r,c the Palestine pound, equivalent to
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      THE NAVAL BASE.
      47 19 Works Which Will Cost £9,000,000. London, Oct. 23. j The Sunday Times is informed that tin Admiralty has asked four firms to tender I for the work of making and repairing the I docks and harbours of Singapore at a cost approximately of £9,000,000.
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      THE CHANNEL SWIM.
      302 19 London Girl’s Plucky Effort. Attempt to Repeat Former Success. London, Oct. 21. The London typist Miss Mercedes Gleitze started from Cap Gris Nez at 4.23 this morning in an attempt to repeat her Channel swim in view of Miss Dorothy Logan’s hoax. She had to abandon the
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      The Steel Cartel.
      164 19 Prospects of Extending Combine. London, Oct. 19. Brussels The members of the Internationa! Steel Cartel, consisting of represectatives of France, Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg and Czecho-Slovakia, have made the following allocations of production Germany, 1,000,000 tons France, 400,000 Belgium, 280,000 Luxemburg, 120,000. The allocation for the Sam* is
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      The French Budget.
      60 19 Practically All Amendments Withdrawn. Paris. Oct. 20. The Chamber finance committee has withdrawn practically all tin* amendments to the Budget to which M. Poincare took exception, with tl.e result that the Budget, as reported by the committee, will show over Fr. 100,000,000 excess of receipts over expenditure
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      CABINET MEETS.
      143 19 Arrangements for The Autumn Session. Devoted to More Urgent Business. Rugby, Oct. 19. A meeting of the Cabinet was held today, at which the programme for tho autumn sessi &gt;n of Parliament, which ojH*ns on November H, was discussed. The session will occupy a little more than six
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      The Holy See.
      127 19 Statement of Mussolini's Views. Berlin, Oct. 20. Home Premier Mussolini, officially stating his view of the Vatican controversy, accepts the idea of Papal temporal power hut rejects the reconstitution of a territ rial Papal state, even on the smallest scale. London, Oct. 21. Home Writing on the
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      Lord Cecil’s Successor.
      121 19 Appointment of Mr. Ronald M’Neill. Rugby, Oct. 10. It is announced that the King has approved the appointment of Mr. Ronald M’Neill, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, to be Chancellor of the IJuchy of Lancaster, in place of Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, who recently resigned. Ho will
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      Ramming a Submarine.
      58 19 American Ship Master Vindicated. London, Oct. 21. Poston After two years of litigation the Federal Court has finally cleared Captain John Diehl, master of the American steamer City of Home, which rammed a submarine in September, 1025. The court decided that tin* evidence showed conclusively that the
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      Successful Flight.
      44 19 Paris to Buenos Aires in Ten Days. London, Oct. 20. Buenos Aires ('apt. Costcs and Lieut, la* Itris have arrived by aeroplane teu days after leaving Paris. The city is hetlaggcd and a huge crowd gave the airmen a most enthusiastic reception.
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      STABILISING TIN PRICES.
      281 20 Keen Interest Evinced In London. OCCASIONAL RESTRICTION. Special Cable to the Straits Times. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 19. Interest is keen in the proposal to stabilise the price of tin at £300. Leading producers and consumers, both British and American, are cooperating, and Nigeria is
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      Teapot Dome Oil.
      100 20 Opening of Conspiracy Trial. London, Oct. 19. Washington The famous Teapot Dome oil conspiracy case has opened. The defendants are Albert Fall, ex-Secretary of tho Interior, and Harry Sinclair, multimillionaire oil magnate, who are charged with conspiracy to defraud the Government. Fall was previously tried on a
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      “War More Difficult.”
      169 20 Sir Austen and the League’s Success. Rugby, Oct. 20. Sir Austen Chamberlain replied to the toast of the League of Nations, proposed by Mr. J. L. Garvin, the well-known journalist, at a luncheon in connection with the Colchester Oyster Festival. Sii Austen said that when one thought
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      CAPTURED BY MOORS.
      274 20 French Travellers Held To Ransom. London, Oct. 24. Paris Four members of a hunting party, Yves Steeg, who is a nephew of the Resident-General, Jean Maillet and two ladies have been kidnapped by Moorish tribesmen. The first indication of the affair was the discovery of an abandoned
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      “La Delivrance.”
      208 20 Symbolical Statue Unveiled In London. Rugby, Oct. 20. Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal leader, urveiled a* Finchley, London, the .-tetue La Delivrance,” presented by Viscount Kothermere, chief proprietor of the Daily Mad. 1 re statue. which is the work of tho French sculpt* r Emile Guillaume, is that
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      Chinese Stowaways.
      70 20 Fifty-four Unconscious In Ballast Tank. Ixtndon, Oct. 21. Fremantle When the Dutch steamer Almskerk arrived 54 Chinese stowaways were found unconscious in a ballast tank. It is believed that they boarded the snip at Port Said. Sydney I he customs authorities at 1 remantle have been ordered to
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      Japan’s Naval Manoeuvres.
      56 20 Shanghai, Oct. 20. Tokio The Emperor left for Yokosuk i r t,u purpose ot attending the Naval n a whieh r r-n whlch wil J last a week and :J x V‘. r vessels, totalling 900,000 tons will participate. ’I here will be -a grand naval review
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      NEW CRUISERS.
      186 20 Launch of the Berwick And Devonshire. London, Oct. 23. bottle of eider brewed in 1904, when the last warship of the same name was launched, was broken on the cruiser Devonshire when she was launched at Devonport by Lady Mildmay Mete. The new cruiser has a displacement of
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      U. S. A. Prosperity.
      156 20 Every Prospect of Its Continuance. London, Oct. 19. Washington A survey of economic conditions in the United States has just been made for the information of President Coolidge, who is convinced, from a study of the report, that a satisfactoiy measure of prosperity now exists all
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      Paris Murder Trial.
      98 20 Defending Counsel Brandishes Revolver. London, Oct. 10. Paris A diversion was created in the Schwarzhart trial by the accused’s counsel, Maitre Torres, standing on a chair and brandishing a revolver to prove that Schwarzhart did not fire at Petlura after the latter fell. Subsequently a series of
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      U. S. Presidency.
      80 20 Mr. Coolidge Determined Not To Stand. London, Oct. 20. Washington The hopes of the RepublKans that President Coolidge, in spite ot his recent statement, w &gt;uld accent nomination for the Presidency next year have received a decided set-hack. I he Republican, Senator Fess, who has repeatedly asserted
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      New York Transport Service.
      72 20 London, Oct. 19. New York The city authorities are reported to be negotiating for the purehase of all subway and elevated lines ot the Interborough Rapid Transit and Mrooklyn Manhattan Transit Companies. I he cost of acquiring the Interborough 'loi nr l U L Or V
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      MALAITA MURDERS.
      174 20 H.M.S. Adelaide Starts Operations. Help Offered by Loval Natives. London, Oct. &gt;0 Suva, Fiji The cruiser anchored at Sinarango, near the &lt; cen F the murders, on Malaita Island 2 established a base camp far cucr-.tL. against the murderers. ns The crime is reported to have carried out
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      HUNGARY GRATEFUL.
      89 20 Finance Minister Visits Britain. Rugby, Oct. 23. Dr. John Bud, Finance Minister of Hungary, states in an interview that ha present visit to England was prompted i\y a desire to express to the leading Treasury, banking and financial people hen* his country’s appreciation of the practical interest which,
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      CHILEAN EXILES.
      66 20 Prominent Citizens Expelled From Country. London, Oct. 23. Buenos Aires: According to credible advices, the Chilean Government h** exiled several of the most distinguished citizens of Chile, including t-x-President Arturo Alessandri and his three s *ns The list also includes two ex-Premiers, two ex-Foreign Ministers and an editor.
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      Manchester Cotton.
      102 20 Great Increase of Empire Production. London, Oct. 21. Representatives of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners’ Associations an the Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers Associations passed a resolution in Manchester urging a renewal of the &lt; otton Industry Act, terminating in l' r ~!&gt;* which spinners pay a levy
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      Mr. Baldwin in Birmingham.
      94 20 Huge Pipe Presented By Students. Rugby, Oct. Mr. Baldwin opened the new building of Birmingham University. conferred upon him the honorary decree Doctor of Laws. i He had an enthusiastic reception- the conclusion of the proceeding 1 I Prime Minister, who is noted for hi tion
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      THE “FLIVVER” PASSES.
      149 21 DETAILS OF NEW FORD ANNOUNCED. RAKISH MODEL. i VPABLE OF SIXTY MILES AN HOUR. London, Oct. 24. Detroit The first of the new type of r 0 rd car was completed at the end of S1 st week at the Fordson plant in the re so nee
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      Trade Barriers.
      337 21 American Amendment To Agreement. London, Oct. 19. Geneva The International Trade i; .-riers Conference referred to the com- it tee the American amendment to article ti ree of the draft agreement as follows In the event of fixing ratios or quotas, no conditions or formalities shall be imposed
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      Chess Championship.
      76 21 London, Oct. 19. Buenos Aires The fifteenth game in i he Capablanca-Alekhine chess chamionship series was drawn after tnru "urs of listless play. The sixteenth 'as drawn after 24 moves. London, Oct. 23. Buenos Aires The seventeenth and ighteenth games between Capaolamn •aid Alekhine were drawn after •&gt;.*
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      THE DEAD SEA.
      386 21 BIG CONCESSION FOR BRITISH SYNDICATE. An Inexhaustible Supply Of Potash. i London, Oct. 23. The Sunday Times states that the concession for reclaiming the vast mineral e.s("t of the Dead Sea, including the inexhaustible supply of potash, has been awarded to a British syndicate, after a ro
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      WOMEN AVIATORS.
      134 21 Their Share in Advancing Science. London, Oct. 24. New York: “My flight is conceived by women, planned by women, financed by women and a woman will be on board in the capacity of commander, declared Mrs Grayson in a speech prior to starting on ier third attempt to
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      AIRSHIP CRASH.
      61 21 Disaster During Japanese Manoeuvres. Shanghai. O t. 23. Tokio The airship N3. participat Jv m the naval manoeuvres, was forced J legend on the sea o‘f Izu Penin-ub wing to engine tmuole and burs. int&lt; lames on touching the water. 1 he cron ve re rescued, but one
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      GREYHOUNDS FOR CHINA.
      76 21 J Developments in the New Sport. j London, Oct. 21. Tiie Greyhound Racing Association’s 1927 season, which has been attracting enormous gatherings at the two London centres, ha» concluded. Several greyhounds are undergoing training prior to shipment to China for greyhound coursing. Captain Jones, assistant to the
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      German Coal Strike.
      339 21 Miners Accept The Award. London, Oct. 19. Berlin So far there have been no dis- orders in connection with the strike of lignite miners, notwithstanding the fact .hat many volunteers are working in the mines, but ihe stoppage is already reflected in the industry. Some factories have
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      Germany’s Recovery.
      102 21 To Increase Salaries and War Pensions. London, Oct. 22. Berlin In spite of Mr. Parker Gilbert, Agent-General of Reparations being reported to have sent the Ministry &gt;t Finance a memorandum pointing out h M danger that in future the financial position of Germany might not be sc 'ood
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      Soviet and Latvia.
      39 21 Riga, Oct. 20. Soviet deserters’ detailed statement:•on erning the ramifications of the Russiai pi in age organisation in Latvia an* cam i an unprecedented sensation. The im i ated Latvian- inc lude hi :h administrate ia!s.
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      MEXICAN BANDITS.
      207 21 British Mine Manager Kidnapped. Held to Ransom Under Threat Of Death. London, Oct. 19. Washington The United States Consul at Muzatlan has informed the State Department that Mexican bandits captured Mr. W. E. Mitchell, general manager &lt;&gt;i the Amajac Mining C &gt;rporation, at Nayarcit. Mr. Mitchell, who is
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      NEW YORK STOCKS.
      166 21 Too Heavy Speculative Position. Oct. 23. New York The sharp downward trend of prices in the stock market for the last four sessions is generally attributed to a belated correction of the somewhat too heavy speculative position. Some of the leading railway and industrial issues even sold
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      Greek Antiquities.
      108 21 American Help for AUiens Excavations. London, Oct. 20. New York The project to excavate tiM Agora at Athens has been made practical)! by the concession granted by the Greek Government and the gift of .1*500,000 by an anonymous American philanthropic to the American School of Classical Studies in
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      Norwegian Elections.
      64 21 Success of the Labour Party. London, Oct. *21. (Mo: The linnl results in the elections vere that the Conservative and Libera! •oalition which formed the last Ministry t 22 seats and the Labour party gained !7. La &gt;our holds a total of 59, being the ■irarest single party,
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      SHANGHAI REIGN OF TERROR.
      263 22 KIDNAPPING OF WEALTHY CHINESE. HELD TO RANSOM. Sums Raised for Communisl iF unds. Shanghai, Oct. 22. vcign of terror exists uteong the wealthier Chinese in the Settlement as a rt.-ult of# the kidnappings with which even the Settlement authorities are unable to cope, largely owing to
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      New Oil Strike.
      103 22 Drillers Killed by Poisonous Gases. London, Oct. 20. Baghdad The oil strike at Kirkuk is flowing with undiminished pressure and so far has proved unstoppable. E ifty thousand tons flowed into the surrounding gulleys and depressions, filling the air with danger &gt;us gas, which forced most of
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      Tang Seng Chi Denounced.
      97 22 Dismissed from AH Posts At Nanking. Shanghai, Oct. 21. The Nanking Government has issued an order denouncing Tang Seng Chi as a rebel against the revolution and procommunist and dismissing him from all posts. He orders the military committee in Nanking to despatch troops to attack
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      Rear-Admiral Tweedie.
      33 22 Shanghai, Oct. 20. Rear Admiral H. J. Tweedie this morning took over the Rear-Admiralship of the Yangtze from Rear-Admiral J. K. (’atm*jm 1 n who is leavin for home on Tuesday.
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      CHURCH DISPUTE.
      762 22 REPLIES TO BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM. Nerd for Esin* Most Careful Language.” London, Oct. 19. The Bishop of Birmingham, in an open letter to the Archbishop of t anterbui arising out of the incident in Sit. 1 aui s .ailieiiral on Sunday, attributes oiu ot weakness in the Church
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      THE LEAGUE.
      253 22 Smaller Rowers More Confident. London, Oct. 22. The Hague The report of the committee of the I.ow\r Chamber on tlm budget and policy pays tribute to th attitude of the Foreign Minister at Geneva and adds that the small powoi&gt; are no longer disposed to submit in tin
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      BATTLE WITH RIFFS.
      153 22 Shipwrecked Americans Encounter Tribesmen. London, Oct. 22. A “lattic*' between a party of shipwrecked Americans and a body of Ritl* tribesmen, whom they kept at bay by fusi,lades of apples and oranges, is des•libed the crew of the American (teamer Nile, who arrived at Southampton on hoard
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      China Troops Returning.
      98 22 Rugby, Oct. 19. The first troops home from China arc expected to reach the Royal Albert Docks in the Thames to-morrow. The\ will arrive by the troop carrier Hormimus and will include 400 class A reservists. Those were the first men t '-r° out, being part of
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      HINDU MARRIAGES.
      113 22 Bill to be Introduced |n Bombay. i i Published Figures a Usp Sensation. U London. o?t. oi Bombay Supporting a 1] k 1 1 reducing into the Bombav'* T It-1* ‘Council for preventing ear'v a::v 'of Hindus. Mr. Jadhav arr:a^ now in the Bombuv Pre- ‘v ar married
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      MOTOR SHOW ENDS.
      150 22 The Most Successful Kver Known. Rugby. O.t. J During the eight days f Vn&lt; •how at Olymp a. w hu h endt ver 275.000 persons paid and manufacturers and agents -rate they included a much higher pera-r.:a!&gt; of purchasers that in previous years!' It is stated that
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      The Chemical Combine.
      139 22 Sir John Brunner Resigns From Directorate. London. Oct. V. Sir John Brunner has resigned :r r the directorate of Imperial Ohvnneu. Industries, Ltd., a multi-millionaire c r.corn with which he has been cl&lt; J eiated since its inception. The reasons for his resignation have not been divulged.
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      “Willing to Parley.”
      58 22 Litvinoff and Bourgeois States. London, tKt. Leningrad “We are willing i t with bourgeois states provided 1 treat us as equals,” declared Lit p v tin address to workers at tht works. e He was alluding to Franco-.^ 1 1 0 lations and the zigzag 1 bourgeois
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      NICARAGUA.
      42 22 /)&lt;■&gt; London, Washington The State l' 1 has advised Senor Chamorro, dent of Nicaragua, who is a* here, that the United States w cognise him if he is elected P rt the forthcoming Nicaraguan He. is held to be ineligible Nicaraguan constitution.
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      FLAG QUESTION SETTLED.
      519 23 CRISIS AVERTED. PARTIES ACCEPT COMPROMISE. UNION JACK INCLUDED IN DESIGN. London, Oct. 24. South African correspondents of the London newspapers report that General Hertzog anti General Smuts have tentatively agreed to compromise on the flag design. The correspondents anticipate a Cabinet crisis owing to the compromise being
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      Soviet Anniversary.
      49 23 Passport Refused to Indian Delegate. London, Oct. 19. C aw up ire The Government has refused to issue a passp -rt to Haarat Mohani. a member of the? Congress Baity, w:.n was invited to visit Moscow to attend the celebrations of the tutif.h anniversary ol the revolution.
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      LONG-DISTANCE FLIGHTS.
      394 23 U. S. Airman Again Forced Back. Rugby, Oct. 20. f Lan A ce8ter and Mrs. Keith arrivL Vm V ro aero P la ne Red Rose, ?0 Australia p t0 d y R their Hight London, Oct 20 R&gt;me: The “Red Rose,” the light anH°M ane 1? Ca
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      KING FEISAL.
      219 23 Irak Monarch Visits Britain. Rugby, Oct. 22. King Feis-al of Irak had a c inference yesterday with Sir Henry Dobbs, High Commissioner for Irak. His Majesty also received Sir Hugh Bell, father of the late Miss Gertrude Bell, Oriental secretary to the High Commissioner, and Mr. Bourdillon, Councillor
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      DISARMAMENT.
      484 23 .Lord Robert Cecil’s Campaign. London, Oct. 21. Viscount Cecil’s campaign for educating public opinion on League ideals was opened at axton Hall with an address largely attacking the argument that the British Umpire can afford to regard Kuropcan troubles and dangers with detachment. Lord eeil instanced the obscure origins
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      A Mediaeval Ceremony.
      86 23 Tribute to the Pope’s Swiss Guards. Berlin, Oct. 21. Home A monument to the Swiss guards killed while covering the Pope’s retreat in 1527, when Connetahle dc Bourhon sacked Home, was unveiled in the Guards’ Court at the Vatican in the presence of the Pope and other
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      French Trade Figures.
      22 23 Paris, Oct. 20. French imports in the first nine month »f 1027 totalled Kr. .‘tX,529,000.000 and exports Frs. 40,28^,000,000.
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      “CHICAGO AND KING GEORGE.”
      454 23 Mayor Thompson’s Latest Exploit. PRO-BRITISH TEACHING.” F antastic Trial of Education Superintendent. London, Oct. 21. y ork i Mayor Thompson is keeping &lt; hicago alive by various phases of his avowed poliey of keeping King George out of Chicago,” his latest being an effort t# remove
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      EXPELLED COMMUNISTS.
      116 23 Trotzky and Zinovieff Condemned. London, Oct. 25. Moscow The resolution of the joint session of tlie Central Committee and the Central Controlling Commission of flu* Corfimunist Party expelling Trotzky ami Zinovieff says the plenary sitting in August displayed the utmost tolerance, giving Trotzky and Zinovieff a last opportunity
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      DEATH OF QUEEN’S BROTHER.
      325 24 THE LATE MARQUESS OF CAMBRIDGE. ARMY CAREER. SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR. London, Oct. 24. The death has occurred of the Marquess of Cambridge, following an operation. Rugby, Oct. 24. The Marquess, who was the brother of Queen Mary, died in a nursing home at Shrewsbury.
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      THE RALEIGH TOUCH.
      153 24 CARPET OF CLOAKS FOR AIRWOMAN. London, Oct. 25. Lisbon The trans-Atlantic fliers Miss Ruth Elder and Capt. llaldeman arrived on the steamer Lima and had an extraordinarily enthusiastic welcome. The United States Minister, the Legation staff, the Portuguese airmen and others went out to meet the Lima,
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      PAPER FROM CANADA.
      65 24 U. S. A. Beaten In Production. London, Oct. 26. Ottawa The figures of September production of newsprint show that Canada supplanted the United States as the world’s largest producer. I anada, in September, produced over 1 18,000 tons and the United States over 111,000. Three years ago
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      TARIFF DISPUTE.
      352 24 Sixth Note Sent To Paris. London, Oct. 22. Washington The Attorney-General has advised President Coolidge that in his opini &lt;n the law does not require the tariff commission to send investigators to foreign competing countries to ascertain costs of production as a step towards changes in imp 'Ft
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      By Car to Australia.
      112 24 Novel Journey Starts From London. Rugby, Oct. 19. Francis Birtles, an Australian, set out from Olympia to-day on an attempt to reach Melbourne by motor car. He is driving a 14 horse-pow’er car, and his route will be across Europe and through Syria, Irak, Persia, India,
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      Communists in D I.
      93 24 Strengthening of Police And Military Forces. London, Oct. 21. The Hague Estimates for the Dutch Indies for next year provide for larger police and military forces so that order can better be assured and Communist risings prevented. It is proposed to increase infantry, cavalry and technical
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      RUSSIA’S MAN POWER.
      49 24 London, Oct. 21. Leningrad The report of Kuibyshefe chairman of the supreme people’s eco’ nom.c council, on the economic portion md prospects of the Soviet Union states that industry is unable to absorb 1 the surplus man-power in the villages which in the winter is 8,500,000.
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      MOSCOW TRIAL.
      268 24 Charged of Espionage h or Britain. London, Oct. 22. Moscow The trial of a further five pris ners on a charge of espionage has opened in the Supreme Court. The two brothers Prove, two military offi. mis and i Korepanov, legal adviser to the Revolutionary War Council, are
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      YANGTSE MINED.
      71 24 Warning to Foreign Steamers. Shanghai, Oct. 23. Hankow’ The Political Council announces the severance of all relations with Nanking, accusing the Nankingcrs of breaking all promises to Wuhan. The Commissioner of Foreign Affairs has notified consular officers that the commander of the retreating Wuhanite Fourth Army mined the
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      EUGENE CHEN.
      55 24 Marriage to Madame Sun Denied. London, Oct. 26. Moscow’ Mr. Eugene Chen has returned from South Russia. He denies that he married the widow of Sun A at Sen, and described the rumour as a malicious fabrication savouring of political sacrilege in view of the deep reverence in
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      Rum Running.
      87 24 Trial on Charge Of Piracy. London, Oct. 21. Nassau, Bahamas It is reported that efforts are being made through Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador at Washington, to extradite Larry Christiansen, a coast guardsman at Miami, who is to be tried for alleged piracy with C. H. Mesle,
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      TRICK FLYING.
      66 24 A Wonderful Exhibition In Berlin. Berlin, Oct. 23. A Frenchman, Marcel Doret, to-day in Berlin in the presence of 100,000 sped a tors, won the trick flying championship rom a German, Gerhardt Fieseler, whom he had challenged. The judges wen S %viss Czecho slovak and Dutch airmen Both
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      TOBACCO WAR POSSIBLE.
      203 24 AMERICAN THREAT PRICE-CUTTING IN BRITAIN PLANNED. DIFFERENCES WITH thp BIG COMBINES. London, i25 The reduved market valuation )n a V( *v f over £10,000,000 in tne shares 0 i ;h! Imperial Tobacco Company and V Br".ish-American Tobacco Company h,! attracted attention in view of the reports impending
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      An Aid to Pilots.
      112 24 Automatic Wind Indicator At Croydon. Rugby, Oct. 20. An automatic wind indicator i- tnin? erected al&gt;ove the control tower which dominates Croydon Aerodrome. It w.ll he connected with a number of pens n a room at the base, and the pens will mark on a graduated
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      King Fuad in Paris.
      86 24 Paris, Oct. 20. King Fuad of Egypt was formally rt* ceived by M. I) mmorgue and entertained at a brilliant reception. The speeches emphasised the imperishable nature of Franco-Egyptian friendshipLondon, Oct. 10. Madrid It is officially stattsl that the trouble in the Asturias mining area has
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      The Air Force Cruise.
      16 24 London, (V 19. Marseilles The Royal Air Forboats have arrived from Bordeaux.
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      TROTSKY AND ZINOVIEFF.
      80 24 TROTSKY AND ZINOVI EFF. Expelled from Communist Committee. London, 0 t. Moscow Trotsky and Zinovi* been expelled from the central c&lt;&gt; of the Communist Party. inn The decision to expel the op}'"' 1 leaders was announced in a conn, nnu following the joint plenary sitting central committee and the centratrolling
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      PRINCE CAROL MAY RETURN.
      333 25 I Rumanian Delegation In I Paris. I REGENCY UNPOPULAR. I Revolution Not Considered I Likely. I London, Oct. 22. I In connection with the rumours that Prince Carol of Rumania has broken wi.h his companion, Madame Lupescu, the Morning Post’s Paris correspondent declares that such a
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    Passengers.
    452 25 The following passengers are proceeding :&lt;&gt; Europe by the Malwa which sailed at a.ni. on Friday the 21st instant. Inche Asiah hinti Abdullah, Inche Aishah Minti Kassim, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kill* ur KI.t. Anthonv, Mr. and Mrs. Pouncey, Mr. K. Manasche. Mr. E. F. Stephenson. Mr. G.
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    Various.
    1133 25 London, Oct. 21. Berkeley, alifornia The death has t occurred of Charles Levermore, aged 1 1, winner ot the famous Bok peace prize j of $100,000. He died while addressing a women’s organisation on his favourite I topic. &lt; Berlin, Oct. 21. The Roichswehr chief, General Heye, is on
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    MISSING GIRL.
    176 25 YOUNG CHILD’S STORY OF LOST SISTER. A Tamil child six years of age was a witness before the District Judge, Mr. D. Mudie, this morning in a charge of kidnapping. The person alleged to have been kid napped is her sister, a person a few voars older, and
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    278 25 [to •liter Telegram.! ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH RESULTS. [Reuter Telegram.1 London, October 22. Results in the English and Scottish League to-day were as follow Division I. Birmingham 2 Bury 2 Blackburn 0 Leicester 0 Holton 2 Liverpool 1 Cardiff 3 Portsmouth 1 Everton 7 West Ham 0 Huddersfield 1
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    Ireland Beats England.
    166 25 London, Oct. 22, Belfast In spite «*f a steady downpour. .‘10,000 people attended the soccer international between England and Ireland. Ireland won 2—0. The ground was very soft. In the tirst half an hour the English forwards were well held, although Dean and Earle occasionally initiated close
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    CONVENT OLD PUPILS’ ASSOCIATION.
    106 25 On Saturday evening the Lady Superior and Sisters were At Home to the members of the Convent Old Pupils* Association from to 6 p.m. There were about lot) old pupils present and th function was altogether a very ph'HsaiC. one. A programme of music, songs an
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      Singapore Football.
      1769 26 Ancients Lose by Only One Coal. On October 20, the Ancients, former members of the S. C. C. team, were only l&gt;eaten by bbe one goal snored by the Moderns, present members of the team, in a match played on the Padang. It has always been realised that
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      SELANGOR FOOTBALL.
      272 26 Chinese and Tamils Draw In Cup-tie Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 23. The most popular Selangor sporting event. the final of the Selangor Football Cup tournament, was held on Saturday afternoon or. the Y.AI.C.A. ground in the presence of a huge gathering. The contesting teams
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      STRAITS ATHLETE’S SUCCESS.
      140 26 Three Prizes in U. S. Collegiate Meeting. News has reached Singapore th a Ernest Anderson, a former pupil of Old nam Hall School, who went to the Unite otates last year to continue his stu lies whUh eaiis j n ,he marked promts which he showed for
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      CRICKET.
      226 26 j The Malaya Team For Hong Kong. I Eleven acceptances have been ree far to the invitations sent out to u'i* 1 cricketers to join the tea,,, wh i a, 1 play at Hon K Kong next n„,n,|, proposed to send fourteen 11 the party is due to leave
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      Prince and the Waratahs.
      100 26 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Chats About Game And Australia. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO Rugby, Oct. 21. The Prince of Wales to-dav received the New South Wales Rugbv football team, popularly known as the WaratahThe Prince shook hands with all the men ami chatted about the game and ahou'
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      Sculling Championship.
      50 26 [Reuter Telegram.] Goodsell Accepts Barry's Challenge. [Reuter Telegram.] London. Oct. »1. A ancouver Major Goodsell has announced that he has accepted another challenge from Barry, accompanied by a deposit of $500, for a world’s professional sculling championship. The date has not yet been settled. Barry suggests Empire Day.
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      SWIMMING.
      105 26 The Jackson-Millar Cup. The last of the series of races for the Jackson-Millar Cup was swum off at the Swimming Club on Sunday. The d’.statv was five lengths (210 yards), ami the tesult was a good win for Capt. 11. A. A. Howell, who went five seconds before A.
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      GOLF.
      78 26 Keppel Cup Final. In the final of the Keppel ■!&gt; r c N. W. Joyce beat Mr. G. W. Hurt 4 and 1. Garrison Foursome Compel it ion* The following cards were return."I ;M ne two-ball foursomes played Garrison Golf Club on Sunday r 9 aksh ott and R.
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    “UNINVITED GUESTS.”
    1373 27 hjnwelcome Visitors to The I Animal World. I Hermit Crab’s Lot. I certain amount of publicity has reluitly been accorded to that bugbear of ■ocitiy—the uninvited guest. No social lunclitn is free from the nuisance, and I he host, smarting beneath such an ■illiction, may perhaps find some
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    Love that Kills and Cures.
    692 27 Service is the Anodyne For Sorrow. It was stated at an inquest in London he other day on a young widow who committed suicide that she had been greatly distressed by the death of her husband, which recurred some months befoie. “I have no one
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    BIRTHS
    78 27 PHIPFS On October 22, 1927, at their re sidence, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A Phipps, a son. FRASER. On October 24, 1927, at the Maternity Hospital, S ngapore, to Kate the wife of K. G. M. Fraser, a daughter. SHEDDEN. On October 20, 1927, to Mr. and
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    MARRIAGE
    40 27 GUN LIM. On September 23, 1927, in Lon don, Gunn Yong. eldest son of Capitan and Mrs. (.1 01 Kherj., Liang, of Banka, to Ben; Hong third daughter of Mr. an i Mrs. L ni Kim Soa, of Penang.
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    Trade and Finance.
    152 27 October 20. EXCHANGE. On London, Ua.mk 4 na/« 5/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2 4 4 On New York. Demnnd 664 Private 90 d!/s 57 4 On France, Blank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 1534 On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. Si's pc. dis.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    754 27 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, October 26. MINING. Issue Vh|. P&lt;1. Buyers S«ller» £1 £1 Asam Kumbung 66/- 67/£i £1 Hutigrin Tin &gt;‘11 3 32 9 1 1 Hatung Padang 0.62 0.67 I 1 Batu Caves 1-27 4 1.32 -j £1 £1 Chenderiang 10/* 21/6 £1 £1
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      89 27 NOTICE ill communications for both the Straitt Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Otlice, Cecil anr Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle ments. Fr,t post free price of the Straits Times U the Uniteu Kingdom and foreign countrio is $48 a year. The post free price
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    131 27 DEATHS (.IiOSSE. On Monday, October 21, 1927, a No. 17.1, Water. 00 Street, Harry J. Gro :;e age 57 years. NICHOLAS On October 19 1927, at the Central Hospital Singapore, F.lizobetl Nicholas, beloved w le «&gt;i Mr. D Nicholas. SEOW. &lt; &gt; n Tuesday, October 13, 1927, a 9 p.m.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      93 1 General— Page Singapore Official Quotations 5 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 4 Rubber Position—(By A. W. Still) 1 The Rescue of Rubber ‘2 Labour Position Rid 1 or Prospects 2 Rubber Research 3 Rubber Restriction 3 Local Rubber Auctions 3 Rubber- Option Case
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      72 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Trice* Nov. Jan. Apl. I&gt;; *c L’don S’porc GM. Mar. June s. d. (*ct. «&gt;..*'&gt;'.• o.r»&lt;* 4 o.,v.t 1 o.(5i».. (Mi:t*4 Ll 1 I s o.V7’» 057*.. 0,58*.. (M?(»*.- O.tVJM 22 1 l\ 0.5h*4 (l.fs’j o..V.'*i (».♦*I 0.«i2% 21 1
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      21 1 Rubber price averages for the current Restriction quarter are as follows Singapore 58 cents. London Is. 4.5 d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      29 1 Lewis and Pear's cable from tbeir London Office gives 860 tons decrease r* aking the total London mhher stock? at October 25, as revised, 70,056 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      252 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 835th auction on October 26, when there was catalogued 1.859,(578 lbs. or (507 tons; offered 1.058,946 lbs. or 172.7-1 tons sold 952,342 lbs. or 425.15 tons. Spot London Is. 4uid. New York 34% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      RUBBER POSITION. Government Intervention Essential.
      1366 1  -  By A. W. Still. London. Sept. 2S. Tlie outlook does not improve: on the contrary it somewhat worsens, toi iuring tlu* past week Londi n stocks ha' 1 increased to (57.25:5 tons, and the prige, was, for a time below 1 1. Even to the
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      BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER.
      534 1 ANNUAL GENKUU MEETING. Wo have received an ottU-ial report the seventeenth annual ord w Stent-ra! meeting of the Bukit Jclot Estates held at Malacca on tK t&lt;*K,- r -m Mr. Chan Kang Swi i others present were Mes&gt;r&gt; Xar &lt; Hock, Tan Soo Ghi. Tan Tian. Ty
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      THE RESCUE OF RUBBER. I. Malaya’s Colossal Losses.
      2088 2  -  (BY W. LEONARD BRADDON). The Straits Times must not be taken Has endorsing Mr. Braddon’s opinion, but H it is glad to give publicity to an original H point of view. H. E. the Governor in his budget Hjeech in Singapore showed
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      LABOUR POSITION.
      100 2 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian, Chinese and Dutch Indies figures from the Arrivals and Departures by sea from and to Foreign Ports,” published monthly in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. Figures for the* month ending September 30,
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      ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION.
      394 2 Satisfactory Results Despite Difficulties. I he thirtieth annual ordinary general meeting of the Anglo-Siam Corporation, Ctd., was held on September 27 at 5, St. Helen’s-plaee, E.C., Mr. J. M. Ryrie (the Chairman of the cor|&gt;oration) presiding. In the course of his address, the v hairman pointed out that,
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      Rubber Prospects.
      205 2 fNEUTER TELEGRAM] The Colonial Office Announcement. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 20. The Col ninl Oflice announces that no change will he made on November I in the regulations governing the export of rubber from Ceylon and Malaya. The governments of the territories concerned will Ik.* asked to overhaul
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      RUBBER RESEARCH.
      1367 3 Gradual Elimination Of Guess Work. Yield of 1,000 lbs. to Acre Anticipated. It has been said rather frequently of late, that whist we in Malaya are fighting over and over again the old Hill Sixty of restriction, and bothering ourselves with the question of whether the I ivotal
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      Rubber Restriction.
      197 3 Reduction in Standard System Of Tapping. A supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette published at Kuala Lumpur on October 19 rescinds rules 6 to 19 made under the Rubber (Restriction) Enactment, 1924 and substitutes others dealing with standard production. Regarding holdings over 25 acres it i laid down
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      Local Rubber Auctions.
      859 3 Firmer Tendency on The Market. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, Oct. 20. The market has been steady throughout the week with a firmer tendency as a result of various rumours concerning alterations in the rubber restriction scheme at the end of the current restriction year. There is
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      71 3 (Ths Straits Timas is not r«inan.u.. the opinion* of it* correspondent! b r tpondents should bear in mind tv,.'. r orj ou.t b. short and to th. ipiotlo. aro ll.bl. to bo rojeci.d'. Jown. Correspondent* most J enel«.° r oame* *nd addresses, not ne* &lt; tk,l publication but as
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      RUBBER CUSHIONS AND PROPAGANDA.
      179 3 RUBBER CUSHIONS A ND PROPAGANDA. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—In the Saturday’s issue „&gt; Straits Times a planter writes how od he is with rubber cushions mattresses. I would like to get s„ me „7 selt and am certain that many ,*X would do likewise if we
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      Rubber Option Case.
      91 3 Judgment in Favour Of Anthony and Co. (From Our Own Correspon ient.) Ipoh, Oct. 22. Mr. Justice Thorne has delivered a lengthy judgment in favour of the defendants, with costs, in the cast* :n which the Klahang Rubber Company. Sir John Barlow. Mr. Frank Barhm and Mr
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      CRUDE RUBBER.
      147 3 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters Assoiation of Malaya for giving the following Mails of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during August il)27. The figures have been compiled -nd distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      734 4 I Statistics for U&gt;e_Month of September. ifms. th Restriction Year) EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OP, RUBBER. BRITISH MALAYA (TRADE I u r ’“LT"- December, 1926 36,811 £4»361 12,202 I January, 1927 _34$46 JJg* ToUta 424 EST3S us; Aprit. 027 JWg I Tot 97,915 TiTii May, 1927 31,393 150 qi
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      Rubber Returns.
      840 4 Ayer Molek.- 8,421 1I&gt;h Ankola. 3,797 lbs. Amput (Sumatra). —40,505 lbs. Ha joe Kidoel. 78,276 lbs. Bedford Plantations. 7,010 lbs. Hruseh.- 16,311 lbs. Continental Plantation.—68,804 lb*. Djasinga.- 86.061 lbs. Glenealy Plantations. 23,145 lbs Hill Rise. —13.500 lbs. Indragiri. 54,231 lbs. Juru.—27,099 lbs. Johore River.- 56,518 lbs. Jeram Kuantun.—19,081
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      Kota Tinggi Rubber.
      719 5 Smuggling and the Revision O' Restriction. The seventeenth annual general meeting of the Kota Tinggi (Johore) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on August 31 at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool-street, E.C. Sir Byron Peters, K.B.E., the Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      678 5 Messrs. Macphail and (o.*s Meekly Report. Macphail and Co.’s weekly report, dated October 25, states A review of the past week presents no special feature but nevertheless it is satisfactory to note that there has been .1 small but definite rise in the price of our two
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES Sept. 28.
        482 5 Stock Par Exchange t’alue. Company. 5 £1 Abaco J 1 2/ Allagnr %n /tL £1 Anglo-Malay -J/® I £1 Ayer Kuning f £1 Banteng f, 2/ Batang Consolidated £1 Batu Caves 4/5 1« £1 Batu Tiga If 2/ Bekoh 2 Bertam Consolidated &lt;/ 2/
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES OCT. 26.
        744 5 raphal Issue Closmj Pt:«. Paul Lp \alue Dividends Fraser Lyall k Company Co. F.\att. 389,193 1 .35 p.c. year 23-2-27 Allenby ($1) £.70 2.80 2 TO 2 81 180.000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27 Alor Gajah ($i) 2.10 2.20 2 10 2.20 727.964
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      167 6 Anri o 1 ivAllo 15 U DUET. October 27, 1927 ‘v** r *S 'r 1927 Models 5 Seater Touring $3,000 7 Seater Touring 3,100 4 Door Saloon 3,500 5 Pass Sports $3,750 7 Pass Touring 4,100 7 Pass Saloon 5,250 .&lt; GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) i :&gt; &lt;
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      302 7 uctoDer 4 SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements) DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. D. J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER, Esq. The Company is
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